Playlist 25.08.2026
DJ NIGEL WOOD
World Music DJ
DJ NIGEL WOOD
Playlist 25.08.2026
Playlists
On last week’s show:
Orchestra Baobab are back, Strut’s Nigerian theme moves in to the ’80s, Cuban bands and Brazilian veterans.
Out East to Japan, Korea, Mongolia and Saigon. Back to Turkey, Finland and Palestine. Folk from the Hebrides and ambience from Real World.
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Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Tuesday August 25th. The programme goes out every Tuesday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie and thereafter on Mixcloud
1. Orchestra Baobab: “Baobab 50 ans”.
2. Orchestra Baobab: “Casamance”. Both from “Made In Senegal” (forthcoming on Strut Records).
3. Muyiwa Kunnuji Osemako: “Greediness”. From “Global Riddims present: Beyond The Algorithm Vol. 1” (NYP Records 2026).
4. Prince Nico Mbarga & his New Rocafil Jazz: “Ocheme mia”. From “Nigeria 80” (forthcoming on Strut Records).
5. Orquesta Akokan: “No me voy”.
6. Orquesta Akokan: “Me tienes sin cuidao”. Both from “América!” (Daptone 2026).
7. Orchestra Mambo International: “Yenyere”. From “
8. Conjunto Guantanamo: “Rumba guajira”. From the compilation “Cuban Connections” (Putumayo 2026).
9. Joyce & Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge: “Fingers”. From “¡Apuntalo!” (Loft Recordings 2026).
10. Muca & Roberto Menescal feat. Josyara: “Ladeira”. From “Beleza” (The Secret Warehouse of Sound 2026).
11. Minyo Crusaaders: “Kiyama ondo”. From “From Japan With Love” (Mais Um 2026).
12. Leenalchi: “Crying softshell turtle”. From the forthcoming album “Sugungga” (Luaka Bop).
13. Tengerton: “Jalan khar”. From “Ilch” (Buda Musique 2026).
14. Saigon Soul Revival: “Trúa xinh”. From the forthcoming album “Chôn Ta Vê” (Saigon Supersound 2026).
15. Hilal Kaya: “Harabe”. From “Sümbül” (CPL-Music 2026).
16. Fågel Roc: “De väntande”. From “Cantata” (pbpRecords 2026).
17. Faris Ishaq: “Fragments”.
18. Faris Ishaq: “My favourite things”. Both from Jasad” (Faris Ishaq 2026).
19. Skúli Sverrisson & Bill Frisell: “Behind the mountain”. From “For All Your Flowers” (Newvelle Records 2026).
20. HUG (Gyan Riley, Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson): “Cow with half-moon parasol” (from forthcoming album on Luaka Bop).
21. Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison: “Mo nighean donn as boidhche”.
22. Arun Sood & Angeline Morrison: “Tha mi sgith”. Both from “Donn/Dubh” (Real World 2026).
23. Bob Holroyd & Simon Painter: “Unquiet mind”. From the EP “Close Up And Far Away” (Real World X 2026).
Thanks for listening.
*Recommendations below!
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Current Album Recommendations (in no particular order):
1. Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers: “Ruido Tovar” (Ansonia).
2. Gergana Dimitrova & Lisa Gerrard: “Sun And Moon” (Besant Hall).
3. BCUC: ‘The Road Is Never Easy” (Outhere).
4. Fatoumata Diawara: “Massa” (No Format).
5. Shye Ben Tzur & Jonny Greenwood: “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
6. Les Mamans du Congo: “Wa Sangi” (Jarring Effects).
7. Seu Jorge: “The Other Side” (Amor in Sound).
8. Tamikrest: “Assikel” (Glitterbeat).
9. Nana Osei Twum Barima; “Journey To The unknown” (Zephyrus).
10. 3’Ain: “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles).
Sound Tracks of the Week:
1. Toto La Momposina: “El Pescador”. From “Tambolero” (Real World).
2. Premi Johal/Kuljit Bhamra: “Pyar vadhao”. From the collection “Kuljit Bhamra: Desi - The Soul of Punjab” (ARC Music).
3. Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood & The Rajasthan Express: “Ranjha”. From “Ranjha” (World Circuit).
4. Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang: “Mantis vs Horse”. From “The Endless Dance” (Real World).
5. 3’Ain: “Nachtschade”. From “Unland” (Choux de Bruxelles).
